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Category: News Media

Interview with Local Media About FCC’s Emergency Broadband Plan

Dr. Bray spoke with KDFW Fox 4’s Alex Boyer and KTVT CBS 11’s Rachael O’Neil about the need to close the digital divide; the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Program will help close it quicker.

Interview on Criminal Justice Reform

In July of 2020, Dr. Bray spoke with the Dallas Morning News on the importance of criminal justice reform for Dallas. The article discusses our work with Dallas County to make meaningful change.

May 20th Interview with KDFW

On May 20th, Dr. Bray visited with the Good Day Fox 4 morning show, sharing updates on the Institute’s North Texas COVID Data Viewer.

May 1st Interview with KDFW

On May 1, the Institute launched the North Texas COVID Data Viewer, allowing everyone to see the data on the disease. Here’s our interview with KDFW, our local Fox affiliate in Dallas.

Opinion: Collin County Must Address Food Insecurity

Dr. Bray spoke at a gathering of social entrepreneurs convened by the Jindahl School of Management and Communities Foundation of Texas. Afterward, CFT\’s Sejal Desai penned this opinion piece to bring attention to the growing plight of the hungry in Collin County.

News: One in 5 Kids Live in Poverty

After releasing the 2017 Beyond ABC report, the Dallas Morning news ran this important summary of the report\’s findings. Chief among them, 20% of North Texas children live below the poverty line.

News: Children’s Health Released 15th Edition of Beyond ABC

Beyond ABC 2107 marks the 15th publication of this work. Initially compiled for Dallas County, the work then spread to Collin County. In 2010 the Collin County book expanded to include Fannin, Grayson, Cooke, and Denton counties. On the 15th anniversary, the book was released covering the entire six-county area.

News: Children and Family Poverty on KERA

Courtney Collins from KERA discusses the role that having children plays in the experience of poverty for families in North Texas.

Editorial: Addressing Internal Decay is Fundamental to Any City’s Revitalization

Tod Robberson, now editorial page editor at the St. Louis Post Dispatch, recounts his work with the Insitute and the Dallas Morning News on the North-South Gap project.